CII elects TV Narendran as new president

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) elected Tata Steel Ltd CEO and Managing Director T V Narendran as its President for 2021-22. He takes over from Uday Kotak, Managing Director & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank.

New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Monday said it has elected T V Narendran, CEO and Managing Director, Tata Steel Ltd, as its new President for 2021-22.

He takes over from Uday Kotak, Managing Director & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank.

“Following the Annual General Meeting (AGM), at its National Council Meeting, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) elected its new office-bearers for the year 2021-22. T V Narendran, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Steel Limited, has assumed office as the President of CII for 2021-22,” a statement by the CII said.

The statement further said that Narendran has been engaged with CII for many years at the state, regional and national level.

He was also the President Designate of CII for 2020-21, the statement added.

Narendran is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and NIT Trichy.

The statement also said that Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman and Managing Director of Bajaj Finserv Limited, is now the President Designate of CII for 2021-22. He has been engaged with CII for many years at the Regional and National level.

Bajaj was the Chairman of CII Western Region during 2019-20 and has led CII National Committees on Insurance & Pensions and CII Taskforce on Fintech.

Further, Pawan Munjal, Chairman and CEO of Hero MotoCorp Ltd, has taken over as the Vice President for 2021-22, it added.

He has been closely associated with CII for almost 30 years.

Established in 1895, CII is a non-government and not-for-profit organisation with over 9000 members from the private as well as public sectors.

"CII charts change by working closely with Government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and strategic global linkages," reads the CII website.

(With Agency Inputs)